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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Coda and Back Matter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following meanings is given for Ishraaq’s name?
(a) Starshine.
(b) Sunset.
(c) Sunrise.
(d) Moonrise.

2. To which of the following does Tahera compare the lack of regular prayer?
(a) Joint dislocation.
(b) Thirst.
(c) Asphyxiation.
(d) Hunger.

3. In what year do Bill and Seema marry?
(a) 2007.
(b) 2006.
(c) 2005.
(d) 2008.

4. For whom had Seema moved to Boston?
(a) Leigh.
(b) Divya.
(c) Ann.
(d) Reshmi.

5. As which of the following does Seema describe Bill’s colleague Josh?
(a) White supremacist.
(b) Terrorist.
(c) Crusader.
(d) Zionist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following meanings does Tahera’s nickname carry?

2. In what month does Tahera visit Seema and Nafeesa in San Francisco?

3. Which of the following is cited in the novel as supporting Prop 8?

4. How old is Arshad when Nafeesa first sees him?

5. For which of the following campaigns does Seema work?

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